1st night

bairdbeth · Post by **bairdbeth** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:08 am

Well. I slept a couple of hours. It will take some getting used to sleeping with all this stuff on my face. The 407 mask works well, a few leaks when I would turn too far into the pillow. My main problem was condensation. It appears to be only in the mask. I started with the heated humidifier set at 4 and kept moving it down until I got to 1, but still got water dripping. It did get to the low 50's/ high 40's outside and 69 in my room. That is about where I keep it in the winter. I am going to try to put it on a lower nightable tonight. I guess I will also get a hose cover. If that doesn't work my only other option is the heated hose? My goal is to get a little more sleep tonight!

SelfSeeker · Post by **SelfSeeker** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:19 am

bairdbeth congrats on your first night.

Thanks for the info about the condensation and temp of the room (69 does not seem like a low room temp at night). I hope you can resolve the issue.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:00 am

It seems to me that once the rainout has started turning the humidifier down doesn't help right away. I think all the condensation that's still in the hose just keeps getting blown into your face. Try a lower setting for the NEXT night after the hose has had a chance to dry out. I like a cold room,65-67 degrees. With the Aussie heated hose I've had no rainout at all. My humidifier is on 4. With out the aussie hose I had to keep it on 2, and still had some droplets in the mask in the a.m.. The aussie hose comes with a light cover on it. This cover doesn't come off, I guess it's there to protect the hose. I put an extra fleece cover on it just so I could wash the cover weekly.

Brenda

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:29 am

I also think 4 might be a bit high for this time of the year. I am on 1 or not on at all (using as passover). Last April I was running 2 all night.

You can make your own hose cover if you want. Take some polartec fabric and make a tube on a sewing machine and slide the hose in. Should help some. Commercial ones are available too. And of course the heated hose mentioned above.

But first see if starting the night with a dry hose and setting at 1 or 2 will do it.

Machine down is better. Floor is fine. I put mine on a plexiglass cutting board on the floor. This prevents any water on the carpet problems when I am filling the humidifier or in case of leakage (which I haven't had yet) as well as I think sucks less rug dust/fibers into the air intake.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:12 am

You might even just try turning the heater off. I turned mine off after a few nights and it's been great ever since!

bairdbeth · Post by **bairdbeth** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:14 pm

Thanks! The Rt said that 4 would help clear my sinuses so I started there I think I will try starting at 1 or 2 tonight. Thanks for the advice!

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:19 pm

if you sleep in a cold room you should really consider the Aussie heated hose. It will warm the air without adding additional humidification.

I don't use my heated hose but a few months in the dead of winter or when traveling in the RV.

http://www.sleepzone.com.au/index.html

Think I paid about $89 for mine about a year ago. I had a power supply so I didn't get it with it.

bairdbeth · Post by **bairdbeth** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:22 pm

What temp. is considered cold? My daughter thinks cold is under 78. I think it has to be under 65 in my room with the fan going. I will probably order the Aussie heated hose, but it would be good to know what temps it is best for.Thanks!

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:31 pm

[quote="bairdbeth"]What temp. is considered cold? My daughter thinks cold is under 78. I think it has to be under 65 in my room with the fan going. I will probably order the Aussie heated hose, but it would be good to know what temps it is best for.Thanks!

bairdbeth · Post by **bairdbeth** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:33 pm

Thanks! I live in Georgia and it does get very humid here. I guess in the summer moths it will be set at 0!

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:48 pm

If your RT set your humidifer on 4 in Georgia and said it would clear your sinuses my guess is he/she has never used CPAP.

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:02 pm

Congratulations, bairdbeth! I was glad to see your posting, as I'd been hoping to see how you did. Not so bad, eh? That sounds outstanding for your first night.

I wanted to chime in that I put my machine (different from yours) on the floor, then thought maybe the rug dust wasn't such a great plan. After that, one of my plastic 15 quart storage tubs became my spot for the machine. I turned it over to make a little makeshift table, but for those with thoughts of leakage, it could certainly be used right-side-up. The machine could float in one of those before getting the floor wet. (It could also be covered to avoid pet problems during the day.)

Because of it being on the floor, or at least way below MY head level, I've had very little problem with rainout. My machine was recommended to be set at 2 initially, and then adjusted for personal comfort. (It goes up to 5 or 6 in half-unit increments.)

I've not used a fleece cover or a heated Aussie tube, but am considering the cover first.

Again, congratulations. You are NOW AN OFFICIAL HOSEHEAD!